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Offline Nessmuk

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JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
« on: July 03, 2025, 09:15:31 AM »
JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULTS

shooters, this month we'll be shooting the standard target AND the notorius MIKE FINK!
If you haven't had the displeasure of shooting Mike, make sure you read the Target carefully. It's a B%&*#h.

Shooters post your targets on this Thread and Good Luck!


http://tradmla.org/postal21/tma821.pdf

http://tradmla.org/postal21/tmamf21.pdf

June Result



Name                   Reg Target             Fun Shoot
Salty                     49 1x
Nessmuk               48  4x                   5
KDubs                   48  1x                   5


i think the "Spaced Invaders" will bring bigger ships on their next invasion


Apologies for the late posting. My Canine Companion of almost 17 years passed from kidney failure on July 1st and I had to attend to his final needs.
« Last Edit: August 01, 2025, 07:38:53 PM by Nessmuk »
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Re: JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2025, 10:38:32 AM »
No need to apologize. fully understood.
 17 yrs is a long time, I feel for you.
Thanks for what your doing.
Kevin
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Offline Winter Hawk

Re: JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2025, 08:41:56 PM »
My sympathies for losing your friend. 17 years is a long time.  The oldest I've had a dog achieve was my old lead dog, who we had to put down after 14 years.

You posted the same target twice.  I think you wanted to link to the Mike Fink one perhaps?  I'll make a real effort to get to the range this month and wring out the Shenandoah rifle some more.  This past month was a doozie with dental and vet appointments, plus other "stuff" getting in the way.

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Re: JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2025, 11:10:48 PM »
Once I made a life size "Mike Fink" with a styrofoam head, complete with a long dark wig.
I also cut a cavity in Mike's head and filled it with canned tomatoes, just waiting for someone to shoot a bit low.
I thought that would be just splendid if someone did.
Sorry to say, it was for naught.  Everyone hit the tin can balanced on his head or missed altogether.  I shot last with my Bess and darn, I missed it altogether myself.
Oh well, the best laid plans of mice and men, etc.....
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Re: JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2025, 01:07:43 PM »
Still trying to improve my load recipe but not bad.

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Re: JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2025, 06:37:49 PM »
Very well done, Salty!  :hairy

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Re: JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
« Reply #6 on: July 07, 2025, 01:13:27 PM »
Not bad at all . Fine shooting
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Re: JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2025, 08:48:45 AM »
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Re: JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2025, 10:13:08 AM »
Another fine target!
 Guess I better get to shooting.
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Re: JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2025, 12:01:48 PM »
Had a couple standard targets in my box when we got to rendezvous, so I just took care of July whilst I was holding a dirty gun. I missed June completely with all the happenings we had. Maybe I can get the can shot off his head the next few weekends!
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Re: JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
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 Here's my attempt for this month.
 Had to shoot at the sand pit down the road, high winds today and with the fire restrictions I didn't want to chance it on my home range.
 Anyway I certainly need more practice.
 Consistent at about 3" over POA. 
 Don't remember this kibler shooting like that.
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Re: JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2025, 05:39:35 PM »
Kevin you short changed yourself.  Your MF target is worth 22 pts.


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Re: JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2025, 07:00:01 PM »
I figured the two head shots negates the 20 pts for the can hits.
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Re: JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2025, 08:12:10 AM »
Ok I see what's going on, I agree it's worth  22 pts.
 Makes sense once I understood the scoring rules.
 Thanks all
Kevin
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Offline Winter Hawk

Re: JULY POSTAL SHOOT AND JUNE RESULT!!
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2025, 03:09:19 PM »
I am confused.  Someone please explain Kevin's target.  I would also score it as being 10 + 6 + 4 = 20 in the cup, while 2 X -10 = -20 in MF himself. 20 - 20 = 0....  ::) ::) ::)

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